Although hesitant to preach his faith at a state institution where he is interacting with student athletes of all faiths, UMass coach Donald "Toot " Cahoon said that faith is "my source of both strength and balance" in the latest edition of the Catholic Mirror, the magazine of the Catholic Diocese of Springfield.

In the article, written by Terence Hegarty, Cahoon revealed the spiritual side of his life. He is an active member of St. Brigid Parish, a Catholic church in Amherst where he volunteers regularly. He also maintains a deep prayer life when he is alone, whether its walking in a beach, skating around the rink, or just walking his dog.

And for those who don't know the background of his nickname "Toot", he tells it again in the article. He was given the nickname before he was born. There was a children's book "Little Toot" about two tugboats that was published in 1939. His older brother took Big Toot, and left his little brother the name "Little Toot."
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